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Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!. by Minnelli, Liza.;
In 'Kids, Wait Till You Hear This', global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long shadow of a mega-star mother and legendary film director father, fighting a lifetime battle with Substance Abuse Disorder, and emerging from it all to become a once-in-a-lifetime artist. A RADD Pick.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General;
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Bug / by Bonnell, Yolanda,1982-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."bug is a solo performance and artistic ceremony that highlights the ongoing effects of colonialism and intergenerational trauma experienced by Indigenous women. It is also a testimony to the women's resilience and strength. The Girl traces her life from surviving the foster care system to her struggles with addictions. She fights, hoping to break the cycle in order to give her daughter a different life than the one she had. The Mother sits in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, recounting memories of the daughter that was taken from her, and the struggles of living on the streets in Northern Ontario. They are both followed by Manidoons, a physical manifestation of the trauma and addictions that crawl across generations. bug reveals the hard truths that many Indigenous women face as they carve out a space to survive in contemporary Canada, while holding on to so much hope."--
Subjects: Drama.; Indigenous women;
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Lou Reed : the life / by Wall, Mick,author.;
Includes discography.The biography of the legendary musician and songwriter Lou Reed, who performed and collaborated with artistic greats such as David Bowie, Iggy Popp and Andy Warhol, and released 22 studio albums, 12 live albums, 15 compilation albums and 44 singles. A true icon of rock 'n' roll - his legacy will live on in this book.
Subjects: Reed, Lou.; Rock musicians; Singers;
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Words of a goat princess / by Reyez, Jessie,1991-author.; Diot, Eloïse,illustrator.;
Words of a Goat Princess is the debut poetry collection about life's struggle and triumphs from Grammy-nominated and JUNO-award winning songwriter Jessie Reyez. With the authenticity and heartbreaking relatability that her fans know and love her for, Reyez brings the breadth of her lived experience to the page as few recording artists can. At times ethereal and visceral, these 43 poems are carefully painted moments that expertly explore love, loss, and identity with an artistry that leaps off the page with every turn. Through this collection of poems and stories, Jessie Reyez shows that she is more than a pop performer, she is a true artist whose star knows no limits.
Subjects: Poetry.; Canadian poetry;
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The Big Painting Challenge: S1. by Bacon, Richard,actor.; Stubbs, Una,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Richard Bacon, Una StubbsOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2015.Amateur painters get their chance to shine in this warm, engaging series that follows 10 people competing to be named Britain's best amateur artist. Over the course of the series, these artists showcase their creativity and skill as they are taken to some of the UK's most visually stunning and diverse locations to face increasingly complex traditional and figurative art challenges. These range from painting the beautiful Northumberland landscape at Alnwick castle, to capturing the Liverpool skyline from across the Mersey; from sketching the passion and movement of a Flamenco performance, to still life painting in Blenheim Palace. Experts Lachlan Goudie and Daphne Todd OBE are on hand to critique their every brushstroke, decide who leaves at the end of each episode - and ultimately who wins The Big Painting Challenge.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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AI vs Human: The Creativity Experiment. by Greig, Robert,film director.; Yeo, Angharad,actor.; Hing, Michael,actor.; Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Angharad Yeo, Michael HingOriginally produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2023.Can AI be a match for human artistic creativity? Rad Yeo explores the ‘creep’ of generative AI - from performing a ChatGPT written comedy routine to portrait painting robots. And if it can, what does that mean for humanity?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Art.; Arts.; Science.; Computer science.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Current affairs.;
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The Dutch orphan / by Keith, Ellen,1989-author.;
"When the Nazis invade Amsterdam, singer Johanna Vos watches in horror as the vibrant music scene she loves is all but erased, her Jewish friends forbidden from performing with her onstage. Alongside her friend Jakob, Johanna helps organize the Artists' Resistance, an underground network allowing Jews to perform at house concerts hosted by their allies. When Johanna hears of a Jewish orphan headed for deportation, she does not think twice. She takes the baby in as her own, hiding the truth from even her own sister, Liesbeth. Meanwhile, Liesbeth finds herself in a dilemma, as she knows of her sister's staunch support for the Resistance, but her husband supports the Nazis. When a charming member of the Dutch Fascist Party sets his eyes on her, her predicament only deepens. As secrets continue to grow between the sisters, severing their once-unbreakable bond, they are both forced to make choices that will alter their lives forever"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Jewish orphans; Sisters; World War, 1939-1945;
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The big reveal : an illustrated manifesto of drag / by Velour, Sasha,author.;
"This book is a quilt, piecing together memoir, history, and theory into a living portrait of an artist and an art. Within these pages, illustrated throughout with photos and original artwork, Sasha Velour illuminates drag as a unique form of expression with a rich history and a revolutionary spirit"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Illustrated works.; Personal narratives.; Velour, Sasha.; Drag performance.; Drag queens; Sexual minority culture.;
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Ana Mendieta. by Miller, Branda,film director.; Horsfield, Kate,film director.; Garcia-Ferraz, Nereyda,film director.; Women Make Movies (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Women Make Movies in 1987.This beautiful film is a portrait of the life and work of Cuban-born American artist Ana Mendieta. Mendieta used her own body, the raw materials of nature, and Afro-Cuban religion to express her feminist political consciousness and poetic vision. Interview footage with Mendieta and her own filmed records of her earthworks and performances are incorporated to render a vivid testament to her energy and extraordinary talent after her tragic, untimely death in 1985.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Art.; Arts.; Experimental films.; Social sciences.; Latin America.; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Artists.; Current affairs.; Biography.; Cuba.; Women artists.; Feminism.; Art, Latin American.; Art and architecture.; Black people--Latin America..;
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Multipliers. by Wiseman, Liz,actor.; LIT Videobooks (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Liz WisemanOriginally produced by LIT Videobooks in 2023.Learn how to amplify the intelligence and capabilities of your team, resulting in higher productivity and better performance.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Literature.; Arts.; Business.; Leadership.; Instructional films.; Business education.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Authors--Interviews.; Women authors.; Management.; Authors.; Art and architecture.;
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